Toronto Raptors

Erick Green was not a prototype point guard at Virginia Tech. Surrounded by young, marginal talent, he had to create offense first for himself and then others. But at 6-foot-3, Green is small by NBA shooting guard specs, which prompted questions about his draft stock Thursday night. Denver Nuggets general manager Tim Connelly wasn't among the doubters and orchestrated a trade with the Utah Jazz that sent Green to Denver with the 46th overall pick, midway through the second round. "I think the idea of a pure point guard is kind of a dying theme in our league," Connelly said in a video posted on the Nuggets' website. "His scoring is what sticks out, and I think...

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